The Swarm

The Swarm is a German co-produced science fiction television series directed by Barbara Eder, Luke Watson and Philipp Stölzl. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Frank Schätzing, the series depicts the struggle of humankind against an unknown swarm intelligence that lives in the depths of the sea. Produced with an estimated budget of , which makes it the most expensive German TV production (produced in English) of all time, it had its world premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series on 19 February 2023, where the first three episodes were screened out of competition. The Swarm premiered on ZDF between 22 February and 8 March 2023. Cast Cécile de France as Dr. Cécile Roche Alexander Karim as Dr. Sigur Johanson Leonie Benesch as Charlie Wagner Joshua Odjick as Leon Anawak Takuya Kimura as Aito Mifune Krista Kosonen as Tina Lund Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Alicia Delaware Barbara Sukowa as Prof. Katharina Lehmann Kim Mousa as Mesuli Oliver Masucci as Captain Jasper Alban Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Samantha Crowe Claudia Jurt as Dr. Natalia Oliviera Kari Corbett as Iona Jack Greenlees as Douglas MacKinnon Lydia Wilson as Sara Thompson Takehiro Hira as Riku Sato Klaas Heufer-Umlauf as Luther Roscovitz Eidin Jalali as Rahim Amir Franziska Weisz as Sophia Granelli Andrea Guo as Jess David Vormweg as Tomas Dutch Johnson as Jack Greywolf O'Bannon Episodes